hi...i have been in the lawn care for only 2.5 years..I was hoping to add stump grinding this year but I would like to know how to rate the job..

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climber338

02-08-2010, 07:06 PM

I dont do it but from what ive seen its about $2.50 per inch across. If the tree is 24 inches across then that would be $60 which IMO is not enough. I would start out with a $100 minimum price and then figure out when you start adding onto that price. If it were me thats how i would do it. I do work in tree care but i never do stumps. Just some advice sense you are in the Springfield area like me i would get a larger saw with a bigger bar say 24 inches so you can take the stumps down. I would also contact a local tree care company that does not offer stump grinding and see if you can follow them around to grind the stumps for any clients that want them done. Good luck and ill probably see you around.

rosarioslawncutters

02-08-2010, 08:09 PM

I dont do it but from what ive seen its about $2.50 per inch across. If the tree is 24 inches across then that would be $60 which IMO is not enough. I would start out with a $100 minimum price and then figure out when you start adding onto that price. If it were me thats how i would do it. I do work in tree care but i never do stumps. Just some advice sense you are in the Springfield area like me i would get a larger saw with a bigger bar say 24 inches so you can take the stumps down. I would also contact a local tree care company that does not offer stump grinding and see if you can follow them around to grind the stumps for any clients that want them done. Good luck and ill probably see you around.

i thought that the price was per square inch...example..24 inch across (diameter) equal to 452 square inches at $2.50 cost $1130 sounds high to me but i also hear people charging $1.00 per square inch...i am confused

If over 6 stumps are to be done it's quotes on a job price. but normally if there are large quantities they're dug out with a large excavator using a hydraulic root shear , even at $150 a hour a good operator can dig out 8-10 per hour for large maples.

If over 6 stumps are to be done it's quotes on a job price. but normally if there are large quantities they're dug out with a large excavator using a hydraulic root shear , even at $150 a hour a good operator can dig out 8-10 per hour for large maples.

Do you quote trunk diameter at ground level, or do you quote diameter at lowest grind depth. I have seen some guys that say they one way, and some another.

EcoGreen Services

02-09-2010, 08:06 AM

Do you quote trunk diameter at ground level, or do you quote diameter at lowest grind depth. I have seen some guys that say they one way, and some another.